OSHA Inspection: CHICAGO FASTENERS MANUFACTURING, LLC

Issued

2020-01-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-02-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2313.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(3): Walking-working surfaces were not maintained and kept free of hazards such as sharp or protruding objects, loose boards, corrosion, leaks, spills, snow and ice.    a)  Production Floor - On or about October 29, 2019, the employer did not ensure walking-working surfaces were maintained free of oil and rain water.  Employees were, thereby, exposed to slip and fall hazards, and injuries from the loss of control of material handling devices, including forklifts.

Issued

2020-01-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-02-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(d)(1): The employer did not ensure that walking-working surfaces were inspected, regularly and as necessary, and maintained in a safe condition:  a)  Production Floor - On or about October 29, 2019, the employer did not ensure walking-working surfaces were maintained in a safe manner as there were holes observed in various locations.  Employees were, thereby, exposed to trip hazards, and injuries from the loss of control of material handling devices, including forklifts.

Issued

2020-01-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-06-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5398.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1): The employer did not establish a program consisting of an energy control procedure, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performed any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment shall be isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative:    a) Production Floor - On or October 29, 2019, the employer did not ensure an energy control program consisting of an energy control procedure, employee training and periodic inspections was established for employees performing service and maintenance on machines including, but not limited to, National Bolt Making Machine numbers 100, 300, 400, 450, 500.  Employees were thereby exposed to hazards associated with rotating and moving parts.

Issued

2020-01-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-03-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3084.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):    a) On or about October 29, 2019, the employer failed to ensure employee(s) who operate powered industrial trucks, including the Komatsu and Doosan 30 forklifts, were properly trained, evaluated and certified to operate the forklift, thereby exposing employees to injuries.

Issued

2020-01-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-02-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2313.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1): Powered industrial truck(s) found to be in need of repair, defective, or in any way unsafe had not been taken out of service until restored to safe operating condition(s):    (a) Production Floor - On or about October 29, 2019, the employer failed to repair or remove the Komatsu Forklift from service when the horn did not function and tires were worn, thereby exposing employees to injuries.

Issued

2020-01-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-02-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7): Industrial trucks were not examined before being placed in service:   a. Production Floor - On or about October 29, 2019, the Komatsu forklift was not examined daily to verify the vehicle's condition prior to use, thereby exposing employees to injuries.

Issued

2020-01-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-08-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3856.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:    a. Production - On or November 5, 2019, the employer failed to provide effective guarding to protect employees while working at National Bolt Making Machines 300 and 400, thereby exposing the employees to amputation hazards.